The Executive Branch

TRUE or FALSE: The Vice President assumes the role of the President if the latter is unable to perform his duties.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who ultimately decides which candidate each state votes for?

• The Supreme Court

• The Secretary of State

• The Electoral College

• The people directly

Who must approve all treaties made by the President?

• Vice President

• House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

In the legislative process, what is the next step after a bill has been introduced and assigned to a committee?

• The bill is voted on by the full chamber

• The bill goes directly to the President for approval

• The bill is debated on the floor of the chamber

• The bill undergoes committee hearings and markup

What action can Congress take if the President vetoes a bill?

• Override the veto with a simple majority vote

• Override the veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses

• Send the bill to the Supreme Court for a decision

• The bill is automatically discarded

TRUE or FALSE: A VETO is the President’s ability to reject a bill that has passed both houses of Congress.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE: The President must be a natural born citizen of the United States.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who is responsible for appointing Supreme Court Justices?

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President can no longer serve?

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The Chief Justice

• The Secretary of State

• The Speaker of the House

TRUE or FALSE: The President has the power to declare war.

• FALSE

• TRUE